Mark Acetelli

Mark’s paintings are inspired by the intensely personal and introspective journey of life and it’s ever changing complexities. Mark describes his work as, "Absence and Presence” capturing the physical mixed with spirituality on canvas. A chemistry of lyrical abstraction with frenzied marks, many of which previously lay hidden, buried beneath strong layers of self-taught expression. Mark’s paintings aim is to engage a dialog with the spiritual and allowing the viewer to explore their own interpretation.
He seeks to evoke a feeling rather than depict a defined image. His process includes continuously building up and tearing down, adding and subtracting. He uses primarily oils and encaustics to create thickly layered canvases. A visceral dance between the conscious and the unconscious until the emotion is expressed. His influences range from Alberto Giocametti, Anselm Keifer and Cy Twombley.
His works are collected by many private and corporate collectors around the world, including Hong Kong, Japan, Dubia, Europe and the United Sates.

Self Taught

2023
Solo Show, Surface of A Dream, ArtPlex Gallery, Los Angeles, Ca

Exhibitions
2016
Hong Hong Affordable Art Fair
Art Hamptons
New York Adorable Art Fair
2015
New York Affordable Art Fair
2014
Affordable Art Fair Houston, Artspace Warehouse, LA, Ca
Affordable Art Fair New York, Artspace Warehouse, LA, Ca
2013
Affordable Art Fair, Ny, Ny Artspace Warehouse, LA, Ca
Gallery 9 "Solo Show" Shadows and Light" Culver City, Ca
Southside Gallery "Solo show" Absence and Presence" Oxford, Ms
2012
David Perry Smith Gallery, Group Show Memphis, TN
San Diego Art Fair Artspace Gallery, LA, Ca
Art Palm Beach, MW Gallery, Chicago
Affordable Art Fair Los Angeles, MW Gallery Chicago
2011
Gallery 825 Gem Group Show, Los Angeles, Ca
Art San Fransisco, MW Gallery, Chicago
Affordable Art Fair Los Angeles, Ca /Mw Gallery, Chicago
Art Hamptons MW Gallery, Chicago
2010 In Art Santa Fe gallery, Santa Fe, New mexico Mw Galleries, Aspen, Co
2009
Left Coast Gallery, Solo show Bulls & Matadors, Studio City, Ca Pharmaka The Man Show Two person Show Los Angeles, CaThe Whole 9 Gallery, Fearless Leaders, Culver City, CaLeft Coast Gallery, Bronze and Brushstrokes, Studio City, CaMW Galleries, Aspen, Co
2008
Pharmaka, Marks on Paper, L...